Add 72/98 and 63/10
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 6 3/10
72/98 + 63/10 is 3447/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
72/98 = 72 × 5/98 × 5 = 360/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
63/10 = 63 × 49/10 × 49 = 3087/490 - Add the two like fractions:
360/490 + 3087/490 = 360 + 3087/490 = 3447/490 - So, 72/98 + 63/10 = 3447/490
In mixed form: 717/490
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